You don’t need many ingredients to make this beautiful galaxy slime with the kids. Read below for all of the details. Related: How to Make Slime with Kids If you’re a regular reader of Fun-A-Day, you know that making slime is a favorite science and sensory activity over here. I’ve made slime with my students,Keep Reading

This is one of my favorite Mother’s Day art projects the preschoolers have made. Of course, I’m biased, and I always think their art is beautiful! The kids’ love of our drip-drop coffee filter flowers inspired their Mother’s Day art. Are you following Fun-A-Day’s MOTHER’S DAY Pinterest board? Related: Child-Made Fingerprint Flowerpot I touch onKeep Reading

Printable books can make such a difference in your preschool classroom. These free printable emergent readers are perfect for teaching young children early literacy skills. Related: 50+ Free Preschool Printables I love making books with kids, be they class books, emergent readers, or individual kid-directed books. There is just SO MUCH learning that can takeKeep Reading

These messy play ideas are PERFECT for spring weather! Read below for some inspiring messy sensory and art activities the kids will love. Related: Messy Play Ideas for Summer Ah, spring weather! Now, I happen to be a big fan of winter. But even I can start getting tired of the cold and the snowKeep Reading

Choose a fun and engaging rainbow experiment to try with your kids this spring. The only tough decision is determining which rainbow science activity to try first. Hands-on science is the name of the game in preschool and kindergarten. Young children love exploring their world with all of their senses, and this definitely helps themKeep Reading

Read below for a variety of St. Patrick’s Day songs for preschoolers. You’ll want to add some of this music to your St. Patrick’s Day activities for preschool! Related: Rhyming Songs for Preschool Music and movement is one of my favorite parts of the daily preschool schedule. Of course, I apparently I have a lotKeep Reading

Below you’ll find information on easily accessible, affordable online professional development for teachers. I’m excited to be partnering with ChildCare Education Institute. As always, all opinions are my own. Teaching is hard. Something tells me you already know this. We put a lot of our time and effort into creating engaging, age-appropriate lessons and activitiesKeep Reading

You don’t need letter of the week to teach the alphabet to kids. Read below about how (and why!) to use fun and meaningful activities to teach children about letters. I know there’s a ton of information out there about teaching children letters. I want to throw my two cents in, as well, based onKeep Reading

This gold slime recipe is one of my most favorite slimes to make with children! My son, my students, and I have been having a little too much fun with slime for years and years now! It’s incredibly engaging sensory play for the kiddos, along with being an interesting science activity. What about you? Do youKeep Reading

Here are some Dr. Seuss activities for preschool kids to get into at the beginning of March (or anytime really)! Be sure to keep these ideas on hand for your next Dr. Seuss theme. There’s even a blank, editable lesson plan sheet you can grab at the bottom of this post. Related: How to TeachKeep Reading